Jun 14, 2024
THE POLITICAL FORECAST: SUNNY & STORMY Summer weather is shaking up Pennsylvania with heat waves and thunderstorms rolling across the state. It’s time to check the political temperature to see if it’s sunny or stormy for children and teens in the...
May 17, 2024
JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Brown v Board of Education Supreme Court ruling, a decision that advanced equality and justice in America’s education system. The fight for justice in education continues today here in...
Apr 26, 2024
Testimony Presented to the Philadelphia City Council School Board Confirmations By Symbol Lai, Philadelphia Mobilization and Policy Director, Children First PA April 25, 2024 Hello! My name is Symbol Lai. I’m here for Children First. I’m here to testify in support...
Apr 26, 2024
GOOD THINGS HAPPEN WITH K-12 FUNDING At our press conference today on K-12 education funding, Pottstown Superintendent Stephen Rodriguez (far right in photo) presented exciting improvements in his district because of increased state funding. It inspired us so...
Apr 22, 2024
MAKING AN EDUCATED (EDUCATION) CHOICE We all want what’s best for children and teens. It’s the heart of the school choice debate that’s happening in Pennsylvania. There are one million PA kids in under-resourced public schools, well over half of all the...
Apr 3, 2024
Testimony Presented to the Philadelphia City Council Fiscal Year 2025 Tax Bills By Symbol Lai, Philadelphia Mobilization and Policy Director, Children First PA March 27, 2024 Good afternoon. My name is Symbol Lai. I’m here representing Children First. I live in West...
